The train between Bucharest and Madrid takes 2d 18h. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Bucharest to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Bucharest and Madrid. The service departs Bucharest at 5:29 AM in the morning, which arrives into Madrid at 22:42:00. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 2d 18h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord station and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station via Budapest-Keleti station, Zuerich Hb station, Mulhouse station, Lyon Part Dieu station and Barcelona-Sants station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
Bucharest to Madrid train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The distance between Bucharest and Madrid is 2472.9 km. The road distance is 3056 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 43h 42m.